This blog is by Taru Satuli from the Networks business of Nokia. Twitter: @tarutwi People don’t usually see mobile networks as big electricity users – after all, they’re not car factories, petrochemical plants or aluminium smelters. But they are globally widespread and growing as the world runs more and more of its business online and on the move. Although it’s true…

This blog is by Vittorio Tagliabue at Nokia Networks. Twitter: @nokianetworks Mobile communications touch every corner of the world, and billions of people are connected via mobile devices every day. There are complex networks behind the connections, making everything work seamlessly and helping us stay in touch with our friends and families – and business partners. Mobile backhaul is at the…

This blog is by Athanasios Exarchos, country director of Greece at Nokia Networks. Twitter: @aexarcho Greetings from Athens: Nokia Networks marked it’s 25th anniversary in Greece this week by hosting a celebratory reception for key stakeholders from the information and communication technology sector, in the presence of the Finnish Ambassador, Mr. Pauli Mäkelä, and the General Director of the Ministry of…

This blog is by Ashish Dayama at Nokia Networks. Twitter: @akdayama Imagine you want to download your favorite TV show when you’re stuck on a train or at the airport. Imagine you didn’t have to search for Wi-Fi hotspots to download that important e-mail with a large presentation. And imagine your transmission speed increased three times for all of this! Offering…

This blog is by Jai Thattil from the Networks business of Nokia. Twitter: @jThattil Most people would agree that services are the frontline, the place where operator and customer meet and where the user decides to stick with it – or not. Services are at the heart of operators’ relationships with their subscribers, and it is important to get them right…

This is a guest blog by Caroline Chappell, Principal Analyst, Cloud and NFV at Heavy Reading. Twitter: @Heavy_Reading Over the past year, the topic of network functions virtualization (NFV) management and orchestration (MANO) has moved from the margins of NFV conversations to center stage, and from theoretical speculation about what orchestration is and does to detailed discussions about the functionality required…

This blog is by Rob McManus from the Networks business of Nokia. Twitter: @nokianetworks Who doesn’t like dinosaurs? They must be everyone’s favorite monster. But thus far we’ve had to satisfy our curiosity about the 65 million year old beasts through encyclopedias, museum visits and movies. Visiting museums certainly gives us deeper insights, like seeing replica models and skeletons that…

This blog is by Anna-Kaarina Pietilä at Nokia Networks. Twitter: @AnnaPietil There’s a new sense of urgency among operators when it comes to dealing with network complexity and diversity in the operations environment. Increasing automation, troubleshooting and SON (Self Organizing Networks) capabilities in your operations are essential, and the underlying radio access functionalities are especially in focus here. Serviceability,…